Surah Qaaf
Chapter 50 · Verse 44 · Revealed in Makkah
“On the Day the earth breaks away from them [and they emerge] rapidly; that is a gathering easy for Us.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Admonition from Some Scenes of the Day of Resurrection
Allah the Exalted said,
وَاسْتَمِعْ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
يَوْمَ تَشَقَّقُ الْأَرْضُ عَنْهُمْ سِرَاعًا (...on the Day when the earth will burst apart exposing them, while they will be hurrying up. - 50:44). The Prophetic Tradition indicates that this 'hurrying up' will be towards Syria where the Dome of the Rock is situated. Israfil (علیہ السلام) will stand on it, and call the people on the Day of Judgment. It is recorded in Jami` Tirmidhi, on the authority of Sayyidna Mu` awiyah Ibn Hayadah ؓ ، that the Holy Prophet ﷺ ، pointing towards Syria, said:
مِن ھٰھُنَا اِلیٰ ھٰھُنَا تُحشَرُونَ رُکبَاناً وَّ مُشَاۃً وَّ تُجَرُّونَ علیٰ وُجُھِکُم یَومَ القِیامَۃ
What does this verse bring up for you today?